On the Buses
On the Buses

On the Buses

1969 7 Seasons 74 Episodes ⭐ 7.3 Comedy

On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the BBC, but the corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a setting. The comedy partnership turned to a friend, Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television, who loved the idea; the show was accepted and despite a poor critical reception became a hit with viewers.

On the Buses is a British comedy series created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney, broadcast in the United Kingdom from 1969 to 1973. The writers' previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the BBC, but the corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a setting. The comedy partnership turned to a friend, Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television, who loved the idea; the show was accepted and despite a poor critical reception became a hit with viewers.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Early Shift

The bus crews go on strike because of disagreements with the management. It causes no end of trouble at work and at home

EP 2

The New Conductor

When Stan sees his new clippie Iris all his nervousness goes, and they end up on a date together. He tells mum he is wor

EP 3

Olive Takes a Trip (aka Olive's First Day)

To help with the family income, Olive gets a job as a clippie. She gets put on Stan's bus, against his wishes. The troub

EP 4

Bus Driver's Stomach

Sitting on the bus engine all day has given Stan an over acidic stomach, known at the depot as 'bus drivers stomach'. Wh

EP 5

The New Inspector

Stan is in need of some extra cash, so he applies for a position as an Inspector, but soon starts to worry about what th

EP 6

The Canteen

After complaints are made about it, the bus crews decide to take over the running of the canteen and make Olive the new

EP 7

The Darts Match

Stan and Jack are challenged to a darts match by two clippies, Iris and Jenny. Stan feels he's a bit out of practice and

EP 1

Family Flu

Mum and Olive are in bed with the flu and it is not long before Arthur joins then. Stan is rushed off his feet looking a

EP 2

The Used Combination

Arthur's motorcycle and side car are in desperate need of repairs. Stan says that he can get the spare parts from the b

EP 3

Self Defence

After a number of assaults on bus staff, the management introduce judo lessons. Enter Blakey as the judo instructor!

EP 4

Aunt Maud

Aunt Maud comes to stay and upsets the family home life. The little dog of Aunt Maud's has now grown into a huge animal

EP 5

Late Again

Stan is burning the candle at both ends, what with his new girlfriend keeping him out late at night and then having to d

EP 6

Bon Voyage

Stan and Jack are going on holiday but first there is the small matter of getting a suntan before they go. What better p

EP 1

First Aid

Blakey decides that all the Bus Crews, including Stan and Jack, must pass a first aid course .

EP 2

The Cistern

A noisy cistern in the Butler household is just the start of the troubles. Buying a new loo isn't the problem, it's how

EP 3

The Inspector's Niece

Sally is the Inspector's niece and is put on Stan's bus as the new clippie. How will Stan cope with her Uncle Blakey wat

EP 4

Brew It Yourself

Stan plans on brewing his own beer to save money. Trouble is, once he's tested it, he also goes back to work, where Bla

EP 5

Busman's Perks

Arthur and Olive's bedroom needs decorating, so the Butlers decide to paint the room the same colour as the Luxton Town

EP 6

The Snake

A social night at the depot by the overseas busmen's club invites everyone to their evening. With an exotic dancer on th

EP 7

Mum's Last Fling

Mum gets a new boyfriend and starts to go out a lot, leaving the family to fend for themselves.

EP 8

Radio Control

Blakey comes up with the idea of installing a two way radio system on the buses to keep tabs on where they are at all ti

EP 9

Foggy Night

Stan and Jack's bus is caught in thick fog which causes problems for them, especially as Blakey and the Butler family ar

EP 10

The New Uniforms

Stan and Jack have been chosen as guinea pigs for the Company's tasteful new grey uniform. They are set against the idea

EP 11

Going Steady

Stan has been seeing Blakey's niece, Sally. When Stan announces that he wants to marry her, Blakey insists that he and

EP 12

The Squeeze

Money is so tight in the Butler household, that they decide to sell various things to raise some cash, including Arthur'

EP 13

On the Make

Edna the clippie has been thrown out of her home by her landlady. Feeling sorry for her, Stan persudes his family to tak

EP 1

Nowhere to Go

Stan tries to get the rest of the family out of the house so that he can spend some time alone with Suzy the clippie.

EP 2

The Canteen Girl

Blakey has taken a shine to the canteen girl, Molly. So much so that he has asked her to marry him and live out in the c

EP 3

Dangerous Driving

When an article is printed in the paper saying that bus drivers are at risk from health problems, Mum decides to put Sta

EP 4

The Other Woman

At the busman's social, Arthur is spending he time and money on one of the clippies, Wendy, much to Olive's chagrin. Whe

EP 5

Christmas Duty

Stan and Jack end up having to do a shift on Christmas day again.

EP 6

The 'L' Bus

After too many sleepless nights due to Arthur and Olive's squeaky bed, Stan tries his hand at mending it but unfortunate

EP 7

The Kids' Outing

It's the day of the annual kids outing, a job that none of the bus crews want to do.

EP 8

The Anniversary

It's Arthur and Olive's tenth wedding anniversary and Aunt Maud has bought them a puppy as a present.

EP 9

The Cover Up

The Butlers furniture needs new covers. But as money is short, Stan suggests using spare bus seat fabric from the Depot.

EP 10

Safety First

After several buses are nearly involved in accidents while leaving the depot, Blakey decides to introduce a new set of r

EP 11

The Lodger

The Butlers rent out their spare room to the new Traffic Manager. But Olive gets more than she bargained for when she ta

EP 12

The Injury

Stan has an accident while decorating the bathroom. However because the injury was caused at home, he will not be paid s

EP 13

Not Tonight

When Stella, the shapely new waitress in the cantenn, makes a pass at Stan, he's both pleased and surprised.

EP 1

The Nursery

The management at the depot has decided to open a staff nursery to enable the clippies to return to work. Stan and Arthu

EP 2

Stan's Room

Fed up with being unable to take his girlfriends home, Stan decides to rent a room at Blakey's. However Blakey makes it

EP 3

The Best Man

Stan has been asked to be best man for Bill's wedding to Blakey's niece. However after a boozy stag night, the Butler's

EP 4

The Inspector's Pets

To prevent being found out after an accident, Stan offers to look after Blakey's pet goldfish and pedigree dog so that B

EP 5

The Epidemic

There's a flu epidemic at the depot and as Stan and Jack are getting extra overtime, they are determined to stay healthy

EP 6

The Busmen's Ball

It's time for the annual Busman's Ball. Stan and Jack persuade the management to book a stripper instead of the usual ma

EP 7

Canteen Trouble

Suzy the canteen girl is charging the busmen reduced rates for larger portions while still charging full price for Blake

EP 8

The New Nurse

The depot's snobby new nurse is looking for lodgings in town and the Butlers are too willing to oblige. However Arthur,

EP 9

Lost Property

Due to the amount of lost property going missing, Blakey insists on a form being filled out for piece of lost property.

EP 10

Stan's Uniform

When Stan accidentally damages his uniform, he puts in a request for a new one. When he shows the new uniform to his fam

EP 11

The Strain

Stan strains his back while trying to impress Doreen the clippie. Forced to wear a corset he finds it difficult to do h

EP 12

The New Telly

When the staff have their Christmas Club payout from Blakey, Stan and the family decide to buy a colour television. But

EP 13

Vacancy for Inspector

A vacancy for a new inspector crops up at the depot. Blakey recommends Jack for the post. Stan is horrified at the thoug

EP 14

A Thin Time

After taking a shine to a clippie who likes men with 'a full head of hair', Arthur decides to splash out on a wig. The p

EP 15

Boxing Day Social

At the Boxing Day Social there is growing tension between Arthur's mother and the Butlers, while Jack gets very chummy w

EP 1

No Smoke Without Fire

After a carelessly discarded cigarette end causes a fire at the depot, it is decided that all the staff must undergo fir

EP 2

Love Is What You Make It

Olive tries to make Arthur jealous by pretending to seduce another man.

EP 3

Private Hire

After a bit of unlucky gambling, Stan borrows some money off Basher, but when Basher wants it back Stan hasn't got it so

EP 4

Stan's Worst Day

It's been a pretty bad week for Stan, Arthur and Olive are constantly arguing and keeping him awake which also makes him

EP 5

Union Trouble

When the management sacks Elsie the canteen lady, Stan stages a one man hunger strike.

EP 6

Bye Bye Blakey

Stan and Jack mistakenly think that Blakey might be dying, after he has a medical at the depot.

EP 7

The Prize

When the raffle ticket that Stan buys for Mum wins second prize of a holiday for two in Spain, the family are extra nice

EP 1

Olive's Divorce

It's six months since Arthur walked out on her so Olive,armed with a list of grievances prepared by Mum and Stan,goes to

EP 2

The Perfect Clippie

With money tight as ever in the Butler home Stan asks Blakey to employ Olive on the buses and eventually he relents. Oli

EP 3

The Ticket Machine

Mum and Olive run up debts of fifty pounds when they buy things to sell on from a catalogue firm only for Olive to break

EP 4

The Poster

A poster of a faceless driver appears at the depot. It is a plan to boost falling passenger figures and advertises a com

EP 5

The Football Match

The bus crews are encouraged to form their own staff football team,to take on the Basildon Bashers. Jack and Stan are no

EP 6

On The Omnibuses

t's a hundred years since the Luxton Bus Company came into being and fifty years since they got their first motor bus. T

EP 7

Goodbye Stan

Stan decides he can make more money if he heads North and gets work in a car factory but,rather than hand in his resigna

EP 8

Hot Water

Jack and the inspector attempt to fix a water heater.

EP 9

The Visit

Blakey invites his mum over to the Butler home now that he is living there. Mrs. Butler is none to happy.

EP 10

What The Stars Foretell

The Stars make good reading for Mum and Olive. It says romance is in the air. Who will be the unlucky victims?

EP 11

The Allowance

There's a new clippie at the depot, the militant Jessie. Outraged that the female clippies have to pay to use the public

EP 12

Friends In High Places

When Mrs. Butler goes for a job at the depot's canteen, she is interviewed by an old boyfriend, Mr. Simpson who is one o

EP 13

Gardening Time

Blakey and Jack have entered into the depot flower and vegtable competition. The rivalry is fierce as they both try to c

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